Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35923, Larkin Fargeson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fargeson, Larkin,
S. 35923.
CONTENTS

5.200 Kentucky
Larkin Fargeson, private, Capt Dudley Virginia line. - 1777 - 3 Years.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky . . . . . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April , 1818. — — —
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Jan y 1879. and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson , House of Rep s  U. States .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1878 - 4 11/30 mo s $ 34.93 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1879. . . $ 48. —
$ 82.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Served in Col o George Gibson's reg t . which is not continental Struck from the roll.

State of Kentucky set.
This day Larkin Fargeson personally appeared before me, one of the Circuit Judges for the County aforesaid, and made oaths that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as an enlisted soldier for the term of three years, that he was in Capt Ambrose Dudley's company and afterwards the company was commanded by Capt Harry Dudley of King and Queen County of Virginia. That Mr Brant was the Lieutenant Col. and Gibson the Colonel of the Regiment. It was in 1777 he entered the army - that he served out his term of three years and was honorably discharged in 1780 at Fredericksburgh Virginia, which discharge he has long since lost or mislaid - That he was at the battle of Stoney Point - That he is fifty nine years of age, is very poor and in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Government. That he has always been a citizen of the United States and now lives in Scott County and state of Kentucky and has never recd a pension from the U.S. witness my hand This 24 th day of April 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge

Com mts of Kentucky
This day Alexander Atkins personally appeared before me, one of the Circuit Judges for the Commts aforesaid and made oath that he knew Larkins Fargeson, whilst they both were soldiers in the Revolutionary wars. Mr. Larkins Fargeson was in Capt Dudley's company and the affiant in Capt John Pope's Company in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Gibson - and he knows the said Larkins Fargeson served his time of three years as an enlisted soldier. That he now lives a neighbour to him and knows he is infirm and indigent, witness my hand this 24 th of April 1818
By: Johnson Circuit Judge
From the foregoing affidavit it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Larkins Fargeson served as an enlisted soldier in the Revolutionary war for a period more than nine months, which is respectfully certified to the Hon: The Secretary at War witness my hand this 24 th of April 1818
By: Johnson Circuit Judge
The Hon J. C. Calhoun

Kentucky Sct. Scott Circuit 30 P. S. Chambers clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavits appear to have been taken and whose signature appears thereto annexed, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same Judge of the Circuit Court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are ought to be given to all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have here set my name and affixed the seal of the S c Court this 24 th day of April 1818 and in the 27 th Year of the Commonwealth Attest P. S. Chambers C. C. C.
Enclose the answer to Res Johnson

See Tr. 1818 May 25
Ph. M. Johnson
The Hon.
John L. Sullivan
City of Washington
Mail
Admitted
Certificate of circum- stances wanting 23 Dec 1818
Larkin Ferguson per. Gibson Virginia Reg. 1799 to 1818 Ex.hibit 1818.
I hereby Certify that the within named Larkin Ferguson stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
29 Decem. 1818
Ph. M. Johnson mem. Congress

Larkin Ferguson priv. Gibson Virginia Reg. 1777 to 1780 24 April 1818.
Certificate of circum- stances mandating 23 Dec 1818
Admitted
Mr. Thos. G. Galt City of Washington Maryland
Mr. W. J. Sturges
for term May 85

Guadalupe May 25
Rev. W. Johnson
The Hon.
John C. Calhoun Secy of War
Mail
Admitted
Certificate of citizenship dated March 23 1818
John Calhoun Gibson Virginia Feb 19 1919 to 1980

November 23, 1934
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Mrs. Edith Ferguson Mitchell Clinton Missouri
LARKIN FARGESON S. 35923 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35923, based upon the military service of Larkin Fargeson in the Revolutionary War, the only soldier of that name under any spelling found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Larkin Fargeson enlisted in 1777, place not stated, served in Captains Ambrose Dudley's and Harry Dudley's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Stony Point; length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, aged fifty-nine years.
There is no reference in the claim to wife or children nor are any other family data shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35923
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35-923
Larkin Fargeson Rev Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(1916 Jan 12: History to J. B. Nicklin Jr. M.B.H. Letter in S.Y. 17411 Moser Ferguson.
1932 - May 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Charles B. Hollister - m.B. 1934, Nov. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Edith Gerguson Mitchell (rec'd in clp. N. 9580 of Wm. Murphy) m.B.

5875 Bates Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.
April 14, 1932
Secy of War
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I shall be most grateful to you if you will kindly send me the following information concerning one Revolutionary soldier of Virginia - as given in the State Library 9 th Annual Report P. 109, described as follows -
Ferguson , (Fargeson, Farguson, Furgason) Larkin, M.L. W. Bk. 1, 591; S. of W. 1835, Pension, 3, Ky. 59 - (2 U.S.R.) W.D. 50, 1, 3, 7.

I have good reason to believe that this Darkus Ferguson was the brother or the father of my gt-grand mother, Elizabeth Ferguson who married Sherwood Maddox a Pensioner of the Rev. War.
I desire the information concerning his birthplace, where he resided at time of enlistment whom he married and under whom he served and any thing given in his declaration & among the affidavits & his children's names - that might assist me further in my genealogical search

my Elizabeth-Ferguson & her husband Sherwood Maddox had a son named Larkin & my grandfather, also had a son named Larkin - so I have this hope that he belongs to my line.
Thanking you so much I am
Respectfully Virginia R. H. Hollister (Mrs. Charles B.)

November 23, 1934
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Mrs. Edith Ferguson Mitchell Clinton, Missouri
Larkin Fargeson, S. 35823 William Murphy, W. 9580 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John F. Murphy who served as lieutenant in the Virginia militia, probably from Henry County, in that state, entered the Baptist ministry and died in Kentucky; William Murphy of Virginia, from Henry, Pennsylvania or Franklin County, lived near Morristown, Tennessee, and his widow after his death moved to Farmington, Missouri; Hugh, John and Thomas Ferguson of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Larkin Ferguson who served from Virginia and received a pension.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of John Murphy, John Ferguson or Thomas Ferguson as described; or of any Hugh Ferguson (all spellings of the surnames searched). The records of Larkin Fargeson and William Murphy were found and are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 20, 1932
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX LARKIN FARGESON S. 35923
Mrs. Charles B. Hollister 5875 Cates Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Larkin Fargeson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35923, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Larkin Fargeson, the only soldier of that name found in the records of this office. The papers do not show the date and place of soldier's birth, nor the names of his parents.
Larkin Fargeson enlisted in 1777, place not stated, served in Captains Ambrose Dudley's and Harry Dudley's company, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Stony Point; length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Scott County, Kentucky, aged fifty-nine years.
There is no reference to wife or children and there are no other family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Martin Jorgeson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.F. 35923.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Ambrose Dudley Harry Dudley Gibson Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24. 1818 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 59 years.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.